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Egglestonv.The State

CourtSupreme Court of Georgia
Docket No.S20A1258
DecidedSeptember 28, 2020
Reporter309 Ga. 888
JudgesSupreme Court of Georgia
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CriminalCriminal LawCriminal ProcedureMurder & MayhemTales From the CryptSufficiency of the EvidenceEvidenceDue Process
Case Summary

James Eggleston was convicted of felony murder and firearm possession in Richard Byrd’s death. He challenged only the sufficiency of the evidence. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed. The court held that the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, authorized the jury to find Eggleston guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The jury was responsible for resolving conflicts and assessing witness credibility, and the record supported its determination. Eggleston therefore did not establish a due-process or statutory sufficiency violation. One justice did not participate.

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